Ch.13 -- RNA and Protein Synthesis

Big Idea for Discussion: Information and Heredity
Topic Question: How does information flow from the cell nucleus to direct the synthesis of proteins in the cytoplasm?

Chapter Vocabulary
RNA
Messenger RNA
Ribosomal RNA
Transfer RNA
Transcription
RNA Polymerase
Promoter
Intron
Exon
Polypeptide
Genetic Code
Codon
Translation
Anticodon
Gene Expression
Mutation
Point Mutation
Frameshift Mutation
Mutagen
Polyploidy
Operon
Operator
RNA Interference
Differentiation
Homeotic Gene
Homeobox Gene
Hox Gene

13.1 RNA
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13.2 Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
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13.3 Mutations
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13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression
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